Bus from Cork to Dublin
4 direct routes · 180–260 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 02:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dublin as of 03:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cork, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 707 | Citylink | ~180 min | 18 | Sat 18 · Sun 16 | 04:30 | 19:30 | Cork Alfred St | Bachelors Walk | — |
| 704x | Aircoach | ~180 min | 16 | Sat 18 · Sun 18 | 05:00 | 02:00 | Cork Alfred St | Bachelors Walk | Swords |
| 600 | Dublin Coach | ~260 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 05:05 | 19:05 | Cork Andersn's Quay | Bachelors Walk | Dungarvan, Waterford, Kilkenny & Clondalkin |
| 245X | Bus Éireann | ~232 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 08:00 | 18:00 | Cork Bus Stn | Dublin Busáras | Fermoy, Cashel & Clondalkin |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cork on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 707 bus or 600 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cork to Dublin?
4 routes run directly from Cork to Dublin: the 707 (Citylink), the 704x (Aircoach), the 600 (Dublin Coach), the 245X (Bus Éireann). The most frequent is the 707, 18 times each weekday — board at Cork Alfred St and get off at Bachelors Walk, about 180 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cork to Dublin?
Between 180 minutes on the 707 and 260 on the 600, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cork to Dublin?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cork to Dublin?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.